There are three systems of metamorphic rock classification: (1) based on the original type of rock; (2) based on the composition of the original rock; and (3) based on the degree of foliation (Table 1).
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(2020). Metamorphic Rock Classification. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_1545
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